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The Business Management Office provides a wide range of financial and personnel services to the School community. We strive to meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of the faculty and the management while ensuring compliance with UNC, State, Federal, and contractual rules and laws. We develop policies, help plan financial and human resources, and review, approve, process, and reconcile financial and personnel transactions. In doing so we serve the interests of the School, its faculty, staff, and researchers. Some of the major functions we perform are:
Financial Accounting, Policies, and Reporting Financial Accounting, Policies, and Reporting
Provide the core financial and analytical support for the School management, including financial accounting, planning and analysis, fiscal policies and procedures, documentation, and financial reporting. Human ResourcesThe purpose of the Human Resources Office at the SOP is to provide HR services with respect to payroll, recruitment and employment, benefits administration, classification and salary administration, and staff development and training. The HR office also serves as a liaison between the School and numerous University offices to implement established policies. HR has the responsibility to ensure compliance with Federal, State and University regulations, policies and procedures related to personnel actions, including EEO/AA; assist in faculty and staff recruitment and evaluation; advise on SPA position design and oversees the position classification based on Pharmacy Staffing Plan; help secure visa documentation for international employees; help employees in payroll and benefit issues; and promote a supportive work environment.
If you would like to ask a HR-related question that is not confidential, please feel free to visit our SOP Policy Discussion Forum.
If you need to ask questions of a more confidential nature, you may also contact HR personnel directly through use of the SOP's internal HR Appointment Request form. Just fill out the fields and submit your request to HR. You will receive an email to confirm your request, and an HR representative will contact you. Operations AnalysisEvaluate the impact of various financial and human resource scenarios involving resource acquisitions, investments, overhead and administrative alternatives, as well as structural scenarios; providing analyses of cost impact on the School finances and resource management. Financial Compliance and AuditsConduct routine financial audits as an independent opinion on divisional financial transactions to verify compliance with accounting standards and relevant laws, regulations and UNC policies and directives. Performance ReviewEvaluate to what extent SOP carries out its activities (including overall operations, workflows, and staff education and training) effectively and economically while meeting UNC policies and directives.
Audit and Internal ControlsPeriodically assess the quality of the School's Internal Control Systems and recommend value-added improvements. Conduct audits of billings, receivables, and cash collections on an on-going basis. Capital Planning and ManagementAssist in the development of capital spending plans; allocating capital to various new technologies and programs; preparing and/or presenting capital appropriation requirements to management; and monitoring spending. Employment Cost AnalysisHelp develop strategies to attain a competitive workforce through analysis of employee compensation and benefits, special training requirements, productivity and alternative work schedules. Financial PlanningHelp plan for the future, developing annual operating budgets and business plans; analyzing actual expenses and income, and forecasting future outlook for the divisions and research programs; tracking and analyzing key business objectives; and providing analyses on divisional operating performance.
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